Arts for Academic Achievement
Preparing Students to Perform Well on Exams

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This two and a half hour professional development workshop is designed to help teachers give students the empowerment skills necessary in order to feel positive about taking exams. Just as an actor needs to compose himself in order to perform at his best, so must a student compose herself to perform well on an exam. Theater arts techniques develop important life skills in the areas of communication, concentration, emotional & physical discipline and self-confidence.

Participants will explore:

  • Simple breathing and relaxation techniques to control anxiety.
  • Focusing activities to practice maintaining maximum concentration as well as techniques for avoiding distraction.
  • Confidence building games and activities to make learning fun and to help students envision success.
  • Role playing activities to give students the opportunity to express their fears, frustrations, hopes and concerns.
  • Word associations and other fast-paced movement games to enhance speed and critical thinking skills (and find new ways to wake up the synapses).

Teachers will find these techniques readily adaptable for classroom use, and appropriate for students of all ages, from elementary through high school.

"I was able to learn methods of incorporating theater into the classroom. The brainstorming techniques and use of acting to understand key concepts were awesome! The children will benefit from this method."~Elementary school teacher, Springfield, MA

For booking availability and pricing information, please email Celine or call 413.534.3789.